Term Name: | insulin-responsive compartment |
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Synonyms: | GLUT4 storage compartment, GSC, IRC |
Definition: | A small membrane-bounded vesicle that releases its contents by exocytosis in response to insulin stimulation; the contents are enriched in GLUT4, IRAP and VAMP2. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0032593] QuickGO AmiGO |